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This bill, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2013, outlines how funds will be allocated and managed for the Department of Defense. Key provisions include restrictions on using appropriated funds for unauthorized publicity or propaganda, and it allows for the employment of non-citizens in the Department of Defense, with specific rules regarding salary increases for foreign national employees. The bill also states that no funds will remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless explicitly stated, and limits the amount of funds that can be obligated in the last two months of the fiscal year. It grants the Secretary of Defense authority to transfer up to $5 billion in working capital funds or funds from this Act to other Department of Defense accounts for higher priority items, with notification to Congress. The bill further details requirements for reporting on reprogramming and transfer authorities, specifies how certain programs and projects listed in accompanying tables should be carried out, and outlines procedures for the transfer of funds between accounts. It also includes provisions related to the procurement of goods and services, such as requiring domestic manufacturing for certain items, and addresses the use of funds for research and development, humanitarian assistance, and personnel management. Additionally, the bill designates specific amounts for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism, covering military personnel, operations and maintenance, procurement, and research and development, and establishes funds for the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund and the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. It also includes provisions for rescinding certain funds and sets forth general rules for the use of appropriations within the Department of Defense.